New-York tribune., 1887-04-26
WOULD CLEVELAND DECLINE
THE QUESTION OF HIS RECONCILIATION.
WHAT HIS FRIENDS HERE sAY-A STATEMENT BY
MR.. DORsURIMFR.

WHAT HIS FRIENDS HERE SAY-A STATEMENT BY
Mr.. DoRsHEMER.
The Presidents friends in this city do not think
that he will decline denomination unless he fOresees
defeat. Apparently he has spoken to none OF them
about not being candidate again. General Nc
Mahon, who is intimate frie,id returned yesterday
from Washington. In answer to inquiries on the
subject he said:
sThe President did not say word to me on the
subject. don't think there is any occasion tor his
talking about it. He has complained about the hard
work of the Office and guess that is about all. he
works hard, but he is looking well. I don't any
change much in his looks sine. he went to Washing
ton. went there to invite him to accompany the
Board Of Managers OF the Soldiers Homes TO Calf
tornia where 20 in September to select site LOT
another Home The President said that he would
like to CO. but ii he accer ted oneha the invitations
sent to him he would have to get somebody else to
attend to the duties of his office. He said that he
would consider The matter OF going to California.
don't think that there will be an vitra session OF
Congress-"
John b. Ha.kn, the Tuscarora chietain who did
much persuadct John Kelly to give active sup
port to Cleveland in 1884 and who probably in that
way saved Mr. Cleveland from defeat, has also just
returned from Washington, where he saw the Presl-
dent. He said yesterday: Yes, l heard some talk
Washington the subject but not from the Presi-
dent have been told that he wrote to MIR. DORIS
heimer in regard to it, ana that he advised him not TO
decline. have given him similar advice. think tho
President finds the work hard but he could not well
decline if the party asked him to be candidate
Another prominent Democrat said Yes, had
some talk with the President when him some
time ago this matter The question OF his accept
ing or declining did not come up directly, but we dis
cussed party prospects aud the desirabity OF the once
The President said that could have no peace OF
mind in the White House unless he was indih rent TO
the thousands Of appeals that come to him Tor ald IN
various ways. But, he said. there was certain
pleasure In filling the office which seemed to influence
all its occupants to desire another term took IL
from taat that ho was of the same mind as his pre-
dec Tc INV Oyn m
not 80 bright they might be, but Mr.. Cleveland
does not regard them. lie thinks the party was
mind am sure he will not decline denomination,
but think that he is anxious to have 1t understood
that he will not permit the Federal patronage TO DC
used to influence % nomination"
Ex-Leutenant- Governor Dorsheimer " as asked yes
terday il the report true that the President had
made q statement to him the subject Mr..
Dorshemer replied that he had prepared the following
statement in regard to the matter Tor publication IN
to-dny's " STAR:
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hen also said not for him to say whether ne would a
by who had honored him greatly ana
who had right % his services they desired them aso
would broken MS
second term and that IL important TO his party
and the country that bc should DO reelected
After long upon subject, the effect OF
stated. the matter dropped anu mas
been alluded TO except in easua manner po.,
had IN my possession letter from the ftesl
dent with reference second have ever seen
such a letter the draft OF one
been In Washington since the fh TINS month
President ha. ed at tho determination suggested
with inc last January do not know ~ BuL
confident that no tihAs
duty decline a denomination. he viii make ms IN
tenon public a way which will render MISUNDERSTANDING
ing of ~ impossible. - ,.,,...
In commgn personal friends, aud, as believe
with the Democracy and largo part OF the n-
dependent aud Republican voters sincerely hope tat MT
Cleveland will accept the nomination which according 10
present RANGES will tendered him without serious
dissent WILLIAM DohSiihi'iIN
Se,c. York April %. 1887.